ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 96080

Part of Red Bluff, CA

Pop. 31,554·Tehama County·878th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,542/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$390

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ZIP 96080 · $1,542

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,840

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,340/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 96080 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,076) is $1,652 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,840.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96080. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,504/yr

At $1,542/mo median

Location

CityRed Bluff

StateCA

CountyTehama County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96080 (Red Bluff, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,554

Median income

$66,076

Median age

39.7

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

24.3%

18.2%

23.2%

13%

21.3%

Under 1824.3%

18–3418.2%

35–5423.2%

55–6413%

65+21.3%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

74.1%

20.5%

White74.1%

Black1.4%

Hispanic20.5%

Asian1.9%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

29.2%

41.3%

19.6%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college41.3%

Bachelor's+19.6%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96080 in Red Bluff, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,489 → $66,076

up 25.9%

Population

31,469 → 31,554

up 0.3%

Renter share

35.6% → 36.3%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

18.2% → 19.6%

+1.4 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 96080 in Red Bluff, CA now reports about $66,076, up from $52,489 in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96080 covers Red Bluff, CA. The median rent here is $1,542/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($66,076/yr), ZIP 96080 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96080?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,542/mo in ZIP 96080. The local median household income is $66,076/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96080?

Rent in ZIP 96080 has risen 3.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 96080 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 96080 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #878 of 898 at $1,542/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96080 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.